In horror, Natalie stumbled backward involuntarily and almost fell.

Shane quickly let go of the hospital bed and gripped Natalie in alarm, pulling her into his arms. “What’s wrong?”

Natalie looked after the departing hospital bed, then composed herself. When she turned to smile at Shane, it was almost a grimace. “It’s nothing. I was just surprised by Ms. Graham’s scars.”

Shane nodded in understanding.

To the unsuspecting eye, the scars indeed presented a rather horrifying image. When Shane had first encountered them, he’d also been rather stunned.

Afterward, when he had gotten used to it, they’d ceased to bother him.

“Jacqueline got her scars from multiple operations,” Shane explained to Natalie as they walked towards Jacqueline’s hospital room.

Natalie had almost recovered her wits entirely by then. She tilted her head and looked at Shane curiously. “Has Ms. Graham really gone for so many operations?”

“Yep. A tumor grew in Jacqueline’s head when she was in a vegetative state. Due to its location, No doctor dared to remove it completely. The portion of the tumor that was left behind kept growing, so multiple surgeries had to be done to keep it in check,” Shane said, sighing.

“Ah, I see.” Comprehension dawned on Natalie, and she nodded. “Then, has the tumor in Ms. Graham’s head been completely removed by Stanley?”

 

Shane nodded again.

to admit that Stanley’s surgical skills were

 

was an entirely different matter

Shane eventually arrived at

tow. Jacqueline had woken up by then and was sitting in bed propped up by pillows. Jackson was waiting on

saw them enter, her face darkened. She pushed the

the bedside table and threw the straw away. He turned, beaming, towards Shane and Natalie. “What

way here,” Shane answered briefly. Turning towards the pale Jacqueline and, his expression softened. “Are you feeling

shook her head

and said to Jackson and Natalie, “You two head out first.

was on Shane’s mind and left the room. Jackson

of them walked over to some seats

start dating Shane?” Jackson asked casually, reclining

glance at the hospital room they’d just come out from. “Last

it would at least have been a few days ago. After all, Shane

Not even once?

taken aback by this information. She ruffled her hair to conceal her astonishment, then commented,

said nothing. His gaze, however, was fixed steadfastly on the floor, and Natalie couldn’t guess what was running

Jackson.

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